Chapter 6

Question 1

A performance by a large group in a large venue

Answer 1

Concert

Question 2

A small performance by one person or an ensemble which is more intimate. Also held in a smaller venue

Answer 2

Recital

Question 3

When are the two times you need to dress up?

Answer 3

Opera & Orchestra

Question 4

When should you arrive? If you arrive late, when is the best time to enter?

Answer 4

Arrive early. If late, enter at end of song or during intermission.

Question 5

What is the type of performance where:

1. A group warms up on stage
2. 1st violin player, known as concert master, tunes orchestra
3. Conductor enters and the audience applauds

Answer 5

Orchestral performance

Question 6

When are three times you might be expected to stand?

Answer 6

1. National Anthem
2. Hallelujah Chorus
3. Standing ovation

Question 7

Why does the seating in an orchestra never change?

Answer 7

Because of the acoustics - softer instruments are placed in front and louder instruments are in the back

Question 8

What is the smallest orchestra?

Answer 8

The 18th century (1700’s)

Question 9

Which orchestra is considered to be “very large”

Answer 9

19th century (1800’s)

Question 10

Which orchestra was large but used restraints (quality vs quantity)

Answer 10

20th century (1900’s)

Question 11

Orchestra players read music that is called..?

Answer 11

A SCORE

Question 12

What is considered one large piece made of several smaller pieces called movements?

Answer 12

Symphony

Question 13

How do you know when a piece is considered to be a symphony?

Answer 13

1. Program is in outline form
2. Conductor leaves one hand in the air between movements
3. Title may say so

Question 14

What is it called when an entire orchestra plays and a soloist is featured?

Answer 14

Concerto

Question 15

What type of music tells a story, is literally in nature, and sets a scene?

Answer 15

Program music

Question 16

A type of music that imitates the sound the music is trying to convey (ex: imitating the sounds of the Honda car with noises)

Answer 16

Literal

Question 17

Presents a mood but you need to read something or see something to know exactly what is going on (ex: the cat played by the clarinet)

Answer 17

Non-literal

Question 18

Many orchestral pieces had to be rewritten to work for this

Answer 18

A band

Question 19

To rewrite a piece of music to fit a different group of instruments or voices

Answer 19

Transcribing

Question 20

To change the starting pitch of a piece of music

Answer 20

Transpose

Question 21

To change the style of a piece of music, but still recognizable

Answer 21

Arrange

Question 22

What music consists of these:
2-12 musicians 
Usually instrumental
Smaller venue 
1 person to a part - each person reads their own individual music

Answer 22

Chamber music

Question 23

Which type of music has no rules and can be large, small, and made up of any type of voices?

Answer 23

Choral music

Question 24

What is a play with music?

Answer 24

A musical

Question 25

A play with music but singing has a stronger emphasis.

Answer 25

Operetta.

Question 26

A drama where everything is sung

Answer 26

Opera

Question 27

Which is the most difficult and why?

Musical, operetta, or opera

Answer 27

Opera - everything is sung

Question 28

What contains the database where public music can be found

Answer 28

The IMSLP

Question 29

What are the four voices in a choir

Answer 29

Soprano, alto, tenor, bass

SATB

Question 30

What is the term that describes why we sound different?

Answer 30

Harmonic Content